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Music Russell Simmons Finally Pays Outstanding Settlements To Sexual Misconduct Accusers Russell Simmons has maintained his innocence regarding the allegations he's faced in recent years for sexual misconduct. By Cole Blake November 04, 2025
Music Luce Cannon Reportedly Shares Big U's Reaction To Son's Death TMZ has reportedly confirmed via family sources that Eugene "Big U" Henley's son, Jabari "Baby Uiie" Henley, was shot and killed last night. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 01, 2025
Music Finesse2tymes Arrested In Dallas For Alleged Drug Possession Finesse2tymes has been charged with possession of controlled substances, tampering with evidence, and more. By Caroline Fisher October 21, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks & 6ix9ine Have Drastically Different Takes On Saweetie Escorting Allegations Recently, Saweetie's alleged ex-manager Maybach Mayy took to social media to accuse her of escorting and owing her money. By Caroline Fisher October 15, 2025
Music Blueface Gets His Las Vegas Strip Ban Lifted But There's A Catch Blueface was able to dodge a 2-5-year prison sentence stemming from this Las Vegas strip club shooting that occurred in October 2022. By Zachary Horvath October 10, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar Makes Rare Public Appearance And It's Not Where You Would Expect Kendrick Lamar is in South America for the current leg of his Grand National tour, and he made a rare public appearance in the midst of it. By Alexander Cole October 09, 2025
Music 50 Cent Savagely Taunts Diddy For His Four-Year Prison Sentence You knew that once Diddy received his punishment, 50 Cent was going to be there to share his over-the-top reaction. By Zachary Horvath October 03, 2025
Music Vic Mensa Addresses MAGA Rappers Making "Lynching" Music After Delta State University Student Death Vic Mensa recently reunited with fellow Chicago native Chance The Rapper's new album, Star Line, on the track "Back To The Go." By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 28, 2025
Politics Kanye West Explains “White Lives Matter” Stunt In New Documentary Clip The new documentary about Kanye West from director Nico Ballesteros, "In Whose Name?," hit theaters on Friday. By Cole Blake September 22, 2025
Music Finesse2Tymes And FNG Shugga Arrested For Alleged Gun And Drug Possession Finesse2Tymes and his girlfriend/baby mama FNG Shugga were arrested for alleged gun and drug possession on Saturday. By Devin Morton September 21, 2025
Music Kid Cudi Threatens Legal Action Against Consequence For Drake & Kanye West Album Claim Consequence claimed that Kid Cudi drugged Kanye West and that "Kids See Ghosts" prevented a Ye and Drake collab album. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 18, 2025
Music Chance The Rapper Livestreams Getting Pulled Over By Chicago Police Chance The Rapper gets pulled over by the police and livestreams it on Instagram. By Aron A. October 09, 2017